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How Kraken is Seeking to Solve Bitcoin's Banking Dilemma

CoinDesk speaks with Kraken CEO Jesse Powell about his company's plans to reimagine banking in bitcoin's image.

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New Zealand Central Bank 'Not Threatened' by Bitcoin's Rise

The deputy governor of New Zealand's central bank has spoken positively of digital currencies like bitcoin.

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Fidor, Kraken Unite to Launch 'World's First Cryptocurrency Bank'

German Internet direct bank Fidor and exchange operator Kraken are partnering on a cryptocurrency bank project.

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Vogogo Secures Key Payments Partnership Ahead of US Expansion

Vogogo has secured a new partnership that will expedite its launch of bitcoin compliance solutions in the US market.

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Why Wall Streeters Are Turning to Bitcoin for a Living

Traders and analysts are leaving Wall Street for cryptocurrency markets as banks reel from fines and volatility vanishes.

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Saxo Bank Event Panel: Block Chain Intriguing, Bitcoin a Fad

While bitcoin is a "fad", the block chain has potential, said panellists at Saxo Bank’s Trading Debates event yesterday.

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IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings Explore Block Chain's Potential

Bitcoin was discussed at the annual International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings held in Washington, DC, this weekend.

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Netagio Beats Banking Blues with WalPay Partnership

A partnership with WalPay means Netagio can beat recent banking problems, while adding credit and debit card deposits.

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US Banks Announce Ripple Protocol Integration

American banks CBW and Cross River are to be the first to adopt Ripple's open-source distributed transaction infrastructure.

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How Bitcoin's Banking Crunch is Holding Back US Startups

While global interest in bitcoin is increasing, startups in its largest market are facing hurdles that threaten innovation.

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